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...University of Washington's Huskies seemed to belie their nickname. They were the tallest and skinniest of eleven crews that lined up at Poughkeepsie last week for the big race. Said shrewd Coach Al Ulbrickson: "As long as my crew averages 6 ft. 3, I never worry about weight." He found plenty of other things to worry about...
...example, his freshmen crew won their race. Ulbrickson regarded that as bad-might give them big heads and a tendency to loaf next year. When his junior varsity won the next race, Al said: "I'd feel more confident if we'd dropped one of them. By the law of averages it's just impossible to sweep all three races." Furthermore, Ulbrickson had lately observed that his varsity oarsmen hadn't been rowing up to snuff. He didn't like that either...
Easy Beat. Pennsylvania's crew, hitting up an energetic 36, flashed out in front. Cornell was right behind. Ulbrickson's long-armed, long-legged men were using a lot less energy and staying very close. At the mile mark, still doing a smooth 30, Washington was in the lead. Navy's beef-trust crew was up to 34 and not gaining an inch. After two miles, the Huskies stepped up their beat a little and pulled away to win easily by 2½ lengths. California, an old rival, was second...
...scholarly Alvin Martin Ulbrickson the rise of Washington on the water is a matter of lifelong personal interest. He was born within sight of the Husky boathouse four years before the late famed Hiram Conibear became crew coach in 1907. He grew tough rowing daily two miles across Lake Washington to and from high school in Seattle. Entering Washington in 1922, he at once turned out for crew, rowed in the freshman shell that took second place at Poughkeepsie the following spring. Sophomore year he stroked the Washington varsity to victory at Poughkeepsie. He captained Coach Rusty Callow...
Handsome, reticent, unexcitable, Coach Ulbrickson never reprimands his men; they learn their faults from his good-natured, critical banter. He rarely smokes, never drinks, forbids swearing during crew practice. He methodically records the conditions, time and distance of each day's rowing. To avoid overtraining he ceases coaching a week before the major races. His favorite starting-line goad: "It doesn't mean anything to think you're good-go out and prove it." Upon seeing Washington complete a second sweep at Poughkeepsie last week, Rusty Callow, seated nearby on the observation train, grabbed Al Ulbrickson...